Root century gifts England victory scent April 23, 2015 ENGLAND batsman Joe Root cruised to his sixth Test century as the tourists produced a resilient batting performance on day three of the second Test against the West Indies in Grenada. Root will resume today on 118 not out, while his first overseas Test hundred, brought up in just 125 balls, helped England finish on [...]
Racing Comment: Broken bones, chipped teeth: AP’s given all April 23, 2015 THOUSANDS will travel to Sandown Park tomorrow to see the curtain come down on the career of Anthony Peter McCoy, an extraordinary jockey and truly remarkable sportsman. AP, as he’s become known, will be crowned Champion Jump Jockey for a record-breaking 20th consecutive year. While his fans and the media wax lyrical about his glittering [...]
Harlequins sign Stanley and aim for Roberts next April 23, 2015 HARLEQUINS boss Conor O’Shea has confirmed the club’s interest in signing Wales centre Jamie Roberts, who is set to leave French side Racing Metro at the end of the season. Roberts’ former outfit Cardiff Blues have also held talks with the experienced 28-year-old, who has won 69 caps for Wales and toured with the British [...]
Record can wait as Kipsang aims to retain crown April 23, 2015 DEFENDING men’s champion Wilson Kipsang is predicting a fast London Marathon on Sunday but is happy to pass up a world record in favour of focusing on winning the race for a third time. Kipsang’s biggest threat is his fellow Kenyan and training partner Dennis Kimetto, who last year in Berlin became the first man [...]
Chelsea golden boys inspired to FA Youth Cup glory by first-team hope April 23, 2015 Blues under-18 boss Joe Edwards tells Ross McLean about all-conquering kids CHELSEA’S pursuit of silverware is not the sole preserve of senior stars at their Cobham training complex and on Monday evening the latest Stamford Bridge prodigies will look to take the final step on a well-trodden path. The club’s under-18 side hold a commanding [...]
Wenger: Sanchez deserves to rival Hazard for player awards April 23, 2015 ARSENAL forward Alexis Sanchez deserves to push Chelsea’s serial match-winner Eden Hazard “very close” for player of the year awards, according to Gunners manager Arsene Wenger. Sanchez, who has scored 22 goals in 45 games this season, and Hazard, who has netted 18 in 46, are due to collide in Sunday’s top-of-the-table Premier League contest [...]
Arsenal could be exposed as they go all out for a derby win April 23, 2015 BEN CLEMINSON PREVIEWS ARSENAL V CHELSEA AND EVERTON V MANCHESTER UNITED THERE may be a few Hail Marys being uttered in the Arsenal changing room this weekend, as the Gunners look to stage a miracle in the closing stages of the Premier League season. Chelsea are almost certainly champions following their win against Manchester United [...]
United’s offensive threats set to overcome hard to crack Toffees April 23, 2015 MANCHESTER UNITED’s manager Louis van Gaal was clearly frustrated in his post-match interview last Sunday after he saw his side dominate possession (70%), have more than twice the number of shots (15) than Chelsea and yet still come away with nothing. However, the Dutchman will have regained his composure and the main aim this season [...]
De Bromhead charges to steal thunder from AP McCoy’s send-off April 23, 2015 BILL ESDAILE WITH HIS BEST RACING BETS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW NATIONAL Hunt racing is going to feel a very different place when tomorrow’s card at Sandown is concluded and the reality that we won’t see AP McCoy in the saddle again starts to sink in. McCoy failed to win the final race of the [...]
Quicker ground will be no problem for Shifting Power April 23, 2015 ALTHOUGH all the attention this weekend is on AP McCoy, there is some cracking flat action at Sandown Park this afternoon. The place to start is the bet365 Mile (2.30pm) and the bookies are struggling to split the leading contenders, with the sponsors offering 4/1 co-favourites of four. I actually think it is a little [...]